The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended collation of last Saturday’s governorship elections in Abia and Enugu States indefinitely.
The Commission said in a statement by the National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Barrister Festus Okoye that the exercise will resume after a review of the process in the two States.
He said that apart from INEC officials being held hostage in Obingwa local government area of Abia State, reports from Enugu calls for a review of the exercise.
There has been complaints from one of the political parties participating in the election. Saying the process was being compromised in the two States, threatening to embark on a nation wide protest.
The statement reads: “The Commission met today, Monday 20th March 2023. Reviewed the conduct of the Governorship and State Assembly elections held nationwide on Saturday 18th March 2023.
